Kentucky Speech Language Hearing Association

08/28/2025

KSHA Members can get $150 off the PROMPT training in Louisville, September 27-28! Email kshaoffice@ksha.info for the promo code. Register here: https://promptlearninghub.org/explore/louisville-ky-level-1-september-27-28-2025?activity=1

08/20/2025

Check out this FREE CEU event! Registration link in the comments.

08/04/2025

Did you see the latest edition of the KSHA Communicator? Check it out here: https://ksha.info/index.php/communicator/

08/01/2025

We have SO many wonderful AuDs and SLPs in Kentucky! Have you ever considered sharing your knowledge and/or experience at our convention? We would love to hear from you! Submit a presentation proposal by August 20th to be considered for the 2026 convention.
https://ksha.info/index.php/call-for-papers/

07/29/2025

After two months of uncertainty, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have clarified that clinical fellows and other provisional licensees can be recognized as qualified Medicare Part B providers. This change reverses a previous interpretation that disrupted service delivery and employment options for many early-career SLPs.

While we are relieved by this outcome, KSHA recognizes that the situation stemmed from a misinterpretation of email communication between a CMS staffer and ASHA, not from a formal policy change. The result was widespread confusion and unnecessary barriers across the profession.

Over the past month, KSHA worked behind the scenes with our lobbyist and remained in close contact with the Kentucky licensure board. Instead of waiting on ASHA or CMS to resolve the issue, we took action to explore potential solutions at the state level. These conversations are ongoing and we remain committed to finding proactive ways to prevent similar issues in the future. Our priority has always been to protect SLPs’ ability to work and to ensure continuity of care for those we serve.

KSHA will continue to advocate for clear, fair policies that support our professionals and the clients who rely on us.

07/20/2025

Did you see Kentucky highlighted in the most recent ASHA Leader? Check out this article about KSHA’s collaboration with Kentucky Early Intervention Providers Association to advocate for a KEIS rate increase.

For more than two decades, providers in the Kentucky Early Intervention System (KEIS) worked under the same reimbursement rate. No cost-of-living adjustments. No raises. That changed in 2024—after persistent advocacy by a united front: the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association (KSHA), the n...

07/12/2025

Reminder: Please share your thoughts on the recent CMS update and other ways KSHA can support you.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KSHAMedicalBasedSLP

KSHA is closely monitoring the changes and advocacy efforts regarding recent developments with CMS regarding provisional licenses. To help us gather meaningful data and guide our efforts, we're asking KSHA members who work in medical settings, full or part-time, contract and PRN, to complete a brief Medical-Based Survey. We've added a few questions about the CMS clarification to better understand how this is affecting SLPs and employers in Kentucky. Check your email for the survey link.

07/02/2025

KSHA is closely monitoring the changes and advocacy efforts regarding recent developments with CMS regarding provisional licenses. To help us gather meaningful data and guide our efforts, we're asking KSHA members who work in medical settings, full or part-time, contract and PRN, to complete a brief Medical-Based Survey. We've added a few questions about the CMS clarification to better understand how this is affecting SLPs and employers in Kentucky. Check your email for the survey link.

06/25/2025

Tomorrow (June 25) is the deadline to sign the petition linked below! Anyone can sign the petition - also share with your non-SLP colleagues!

📢 Calling all KSHA members 📢

We need your help to tell the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that speech-language pathology clinical fellows (CFs) should be recognized as licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and eligible to bill Medicare Part B.
https://ashaa.quorum.us/campaign/medicarecf25/

06/11/2025

📢 Calling all KSHA members 📢

We need your help to tell the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that speech-language pathology clinical fellows (CFs) should be recognized as licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and eligible to bill Medicare Part B.
https://ashaa.quorum.us/campaign/medicarecf25/

06/02/2025

The Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) Commission is proposing an amendment regarding Criminal Background Check Requirements. Public comments are requested until June 27th. More info here: https://aslpcompact.com/commission/commission-rulemakings/

Title of Rule: Amendment to ASLP-IC Rule on Implementation of Criminal Background Check Requirement

Interested persons may electronically submit written comments on the proposed rule to info@aslpcompact.com with the subject line “ASLP-IC Commission Rule Comment” or by attending the meeting at which the rule will be discussed and voted on. Written comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, June 27, 2025.

04/24/2025

The 2025 Johanna B. Hancock Award for outstanding dedication and service to the KSHA Membership as an executive council member was presented to Heather Gaddis. Heather has served KSHA for many years by supporting student events, multiple roles on the Convention Planning Committee, and Co-Chair multiple years, and will begin her position as President Elect in July. Congratulations Heather!